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Malcolm Byrne

Fianna Fáil Wicklow-Wexford TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,895
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
92,967
words spoken in the chamber
Across 348 contributions
416
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
356
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,895 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 348 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 81 0
February 2025 42 16
March 2025 71 12
April 2025 50 21
May 2025 72 28
June 2025 46 22
July 2025 94 15
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 68 15
October 2025 95 13
November 2025 179 22
December 2025 111 12
January 2026 143 28
February 2026 183 31
March 2026 136 16
April 2026 94 22
May 2026 121 18
June 2026 102 19
July 2026 128 16
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 45 13
October 2026 34 9

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 258 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Transport
59. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details supplied). [4863/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
78. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4816/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
79. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4834/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Finance
80. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details supplied).…
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
87. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4822/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
88. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4840/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
89. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, includin…
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
93. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4815/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
94. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4833/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
95. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (deta…
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
123. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth how she ensures that all websites operated by her Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4814/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
124. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any website or other platform operated by her Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4832/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
125. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by her Department on social media or online platforms, including separately identifying payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details supplied).…
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Culture
145. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4812/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Culture
146. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Culture
147. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (deta…
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Housing
159. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4820/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Housing
160. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Housing
161. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms …
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Social
182. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4824/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Social
183. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4842/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Social
184. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details supplied). […
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Justice
202. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4821/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Justice
203. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4839/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Justice
204. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (de…